Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall as Florida Braces for Rain
The storm struck Laguna Beach, Fla., just before 5 p.m. with wind speeds of about 45 m.p.h. Officials have warned of possible flooding.
Catholic School Rejected Its Gay Valedictorian’s Speech. So He Gave It With a Bullhorn.
Christian Bales, who graduated Friday from Holy Cross High School in Covington, Ky., said he was told by school officials that his speech was too angry.
The Surprising History and Uncertain Future of Gerrymandering
Both parties have always played the redistricting game. But some of today’s battles have roots in a Supreme Court decision 30 years ago.
Retro Report: Goofy, Elephant, Squid: How Political Gamesmanship Distorts Voters’ Power
A surprising alliance between Republicans and black politicians decades ago, meant to empower black voters, had unexpected consequences.
White House Memo: Trump Pulls Conspiracy Theories From the Fringes to the Oval Office
The president’s promotion of the unconfirmed claims he calls “Spygate” continues a long history of presidential trafficking in tales of shadowy cabals and secret plots.
On Memorial Day, Trump Honors ‘Our Heroes’ at Arlington
President Trump celebrated “the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom,” singling out several of them and sharing their stories.
Did the Trump Administration Separate Immigrant Children From Parents and Lose Them?
Federal officials have lost track of nearly 1,500 children, but those children arrived at the border alone.
‘Paying Twice’: A Push for Affordable Prices for Taxpayer-Funded Drugs
The National Institutes of Health is helping to develop more cutting-edge drugs. But the agency says its mission doesn’t include evaluating prices, even when the drugs use breakthroughs it patented.
Update: Hawaii Eruptions Have Disrupted Tourism, but Fears May Be Exaggerated
The Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park remains closed, but the eruptions of Mount Kilauea may actually be providing new options for travelers.
Three Younger Veterans Stake a Generational Claim on the Democratic Party
The men, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, are traveling the country and building political networks as they find a place in a party top-heavy with leaders in their 60s and 70s.
A World War II Mystery Is Solved, and Emotions Flood In
The discovery of a bomber shot down 74 years ago helps a California family find closure, and shows how new technologies are locating those who were long lost.
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